I was thinking about using graphene OS, but I’ve read some lemmy users dislike this OS due to perceived misleading advertising and the pixel 7a you’re supposed to install graphene on because it’s from google (an advertising company).

Another option would be lineage OS, but there is so much false information about this OS, namely compatible phones that simply don’t work with this OS and no support.

what works for you? I want a phone with no google, that doesn’t force me to use the manufacturer’s ecosystem and that won’t show the apps I don’t want or need (on an asus I own you cannot neither get rid nor hide bloatware)

  • Lettuce eat lettuce
    12·
    6 months ago

    Not sure why GrapheneOS is getting down voted so much here, did I miss something recent that happened?

    I’ve been using GrapheneOS on my Pixel 6a for around 2 years and really like it.

    If I couldn’t use GOS though, I would probably go with DivestOS. I haven’t looked deep into other alternative Android ROMs.

    • Teppichbrand@feddit.de
      4·
      6 months ago

      I use phones that are at least 5 year old and cost 100€ max. Graphene supports only new pixel phones, so I never got to use it. I put LineageOS with MicroG on every phone and I’m super happy with it.

      • Lettuce eat lettuce
        2·
        6 months ago

        Fair point, Pixels aren’t flagship expensive, but they definitely aren’t cheap either.

    • aa1@fedia.io
      2·
      6 months ago

      The reason why GrapheneOS is hated here is because one single user who spreads constantly misinfo about the project.